As…As — Making Equal Comparisons

Hook

Sometimes two things aren’t different — they’re the same. “My brother is as tall as my father” means they’re equal in height.

Notice

“This book is as interesting as the last one.” — “It isn’t as cold today as it was yesterday.” — “She runs as fast as her brother.”

Rule

Use as + adjective + as to say two things are equal. Use not as + adjective + as to say one thing is less than another (“Today isn’t as hot as yesterday” = yesterday was hotter). This is a very natural, common alternative to comparatives in everyday speech.

Practice

  1. My house is ______ big ______ yours. (equal) Answer: as, as
  2. This test wasn’t ______ difficult ______ the last one. Answer: as, as
  3. He is ______ tall ______ his brother. Answer: as, as
  4. My coffee isn’t ______ hot ______ it was. Answer: as, as
  5. Rewrite with “as…as”: “My car and your car are the same price.” Answer: My car is as expensive as your car.

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This lesson supports: I can use simple descriptive language to compare people and things.

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